Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 19, 2026.

On October 14, 2026, USCIS is expected to publish an interim final rule (IFR) regarding refugee cases USCIS intends to terminate, which significantly shortens the number of days an individual with ...

USCIS issued a policy alert (PA-2026-15) updating Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS applies the regulatory definition of “day” to filing deadlines. The policy is effective 10/23/26. Feedback is due ...

USCIS issued a policy alert (PA-2026-10) updating the Policy Manual to resume neighborhood investigations for naturalization applicants under INA § 335(a), ending the general waiver of such ...

USCIS determined that, for September 2026, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart, and applicants in all employment-based preference categories ...

Over the past few days, AILA members have reported an increase in clients being detained by DHS at U.S. airports during domestic travel. This is occurring across the country, including in California, ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is deeply alarmed by the Supreme Court’s refusal to preserve protections for individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) ...

USCIS policy memo PM-602-0199 asserts that adjustment of status is “administrative grace,” not a right, and directs officers to weigh all factors, requiring applicants to show outstanding equities to ...

The immigration court system is in crisis and Congress must pass urgent reform to maintain judicial independence, reduce the backlog, and ensure due process. Get involved now! Accessible to Public.

On May 11, 2026, ICE issued a memo containing further restrictions regarding Congressional visits to detention facilities. The memo now mandates that only detainees who are identified by name at least ...

For years, many of us have practiced immigration law, even removal, without ever logging into PACER or filing a case in federal district court. Our work lived in a familiar world of forms, Executive ...